Several studies conducted over the years have shown that eating an ounce of nuts four or five times a week can significantly reduce your risk of coronary artery disease, by as much as 40%. In fact, by 2003, the accumulated data was sufficient to move the the FDA to issue a formal statement saying that eating certain specific nuts --- almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios, walnuts, and peanuts -- can reduce the risk of heart disease.
When adding nuts to your diet, however, there are a few things to keep in mind to avoid the "tragic downside" of nuts for heart health. You can read all about nuts for heart health here.
nice to see your sense of humor again – “beer nuts”.